1950's Medical Book About Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain, Coccydynia

What did an early 1900’s Medical Book Say About Coccyx Pain, Tailbone Pain? At an Irish restaurant in New Jersey, I noticed that the bookcase behind me had a bunch of medical books. So, I looked through them and found a few pages specifically on the topic of coccyx pain (tailbone pain, coccydynia, coccygodynia). The […]

Half-Price Book on Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain: USA, UK, Europe

I recently announced that if you are in the United Kingdom or Europe, the cost of buying the book, “Tailbone Pain Relief Now!” just dropped by ~ 50%. I am now announcing a similar ~50% drop in price for the book when purchased in the United States. The cost for the printed (paper) copy […]

UK and Europe: Half-Price for Book on Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

If you are in the United Kingdom or Europe, the cost of buying the book, “Tailbone Pain Relief Now!” just dropped by approximately 50%.

The cost for the printed (paper) copy of the book is now 7 or 8 British Pounds, instead of 15 or 16 British Pounds.

Get it at this Link: Tailbone Pain […]

Flu Vaccines Save Lives, Get Yours

Flu Vaccines Save Lives, Get Yours… It’s not too late in the season to get your Flu Vaccine. Vaccines are one of the most life-saving aspects of all of modern medicine. Get your flu vaccine to protect yourself and those you love or care for. Talk to your doctor for details.

Patrick Foye […]

Teaching Medical Students about PM&R, Fluoroscopy, etc

Yesterday, I really enjoyed teaching medical students about my field: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).

Throughout the year I teach medical students where I work, at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

But this once-a-year “Medical Student Fair” brings in medical students from many different medical schools from around the country.

The students learn about PM&R […]

Addiction, Opioid Conference at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Today I attended a terrific conference on Addiction and Opioids, at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

Addiction, Opioid, Suboxone, Conference at Rutgers NJMS, 2017

Patrick Foye, MD, at an Addiction, Opioid Conference, Rutgers NJMS, 2017

Addiction, Opioid Conference, Rutgers NJMS, Petros Levounis, MD, Lecturing, 2017

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Pain Conference was Awesome, NJSIPP and NYSIPP

Dr. Foye recently attended the Pain Medicine Symposium 2017, which is a medical conference for pain management physicians.

The conference was run by the New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (NYSIPP) and the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (NJSIPP).

There were physician experts speaking and attending from around the world. Modern treatments […]

Is the Spinal CORD Located at the Coccyx?

Patients sometimes ask me whether the “spinal cord” is located at their coccyx.

It’s a reasonable question, since the spinal cord does extend through most of the human spine.

What is the Spinal Cord? The spinal cord is a dense, relatively tightly packed collection of nerves. The spinal cord is almost like a big, thick […]

Why Doctors Specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

There are many reasons why doctors choose to specialize in a given area of medicine.

The video below was done by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) regarding why doctors choose to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). It features Patrick Foye, M.D., and other PM&R physicians.

To come to […]

Social Media for Public Medical Education

To “Doctor” means “To Teach.” The word “Doctor” comes from the Latin word docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] ‘to teach‘. So, a Doctor is a Teacher. Doctors teach patients about the health and about their medical conditions and treatment options. A patient who is well-informed about their condition can make better decisions about their healthcare. There are many […]